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Windows XP provides access to what files? Local, Shared, and Offline Set of characters at the end of a file name that describes the type of information that is stored in the file. File Name Extension Reduces the amount of disk space required for the storage of files and increases the amount of information you can place on a single volume. File Compression Used to protect Files and Folders in Windows XP Pro. Encrypting File System Alllow you to track and control disk space Usage Disk Quotas Contains the user accounts and groups that have been assigned permissions to a resource and the permissions that have been granted. Discretionary Access Control List User account or a group that the user account is a member of must be listed as a what in the DACL? Access Control Entry Basic file and folder permissions include what? List Folder Contents, Read, Write, Read & Execute, Modify, and Full Control How should permissions be assigned? You should grant the user the lowest level of permission required to access the resources in the appropriate fashion. What two states can you choose for each permission? Allow or Deny Why should you always combine allowed permissions when calculating effective NTFS Permissions? A denied permission always overrides an allowed permission What groups MUST you be a member of when creating shared folders in XP Pro? Either Administrators or Power Users. What does the $ sign do when put at the end of a share name? It creates a hidden share, which prevents users who are browsing the network from seeing the share. What two methods can you use to protect shared folders? Shared folder permissions or a combination of shared folder and NTFS permissions. A simplified sharing model that allows users to easily share folders and files with other local users on the same computer or with users in a workgroup without having to worry about configuring NTFS permissions and standard shared folders. Simple File Sharing True or False: Windows XP Home Edition supports simple file sharing in a workgroup setting. False, only Windows XP Pro support Simple File Sharing in a workgroup setting. True of False: Windows XP Pro can support Simple File Sharing in a workgroup setting when connected to a domain. False What can you do with volumes formated with NTFS that you cannot with volumes formated in FAT32? You can make folders private to prevent access by other users on the computer or by network users. What happens when files and folders on network servers are made available offline? Users will continue to have access to those resources even when they are not connected to the network. True or False: All shared folders are available offline by default. True True or False: You must enable the Offline Files feature before you can select network shares to make available offline on the client computer. True When are Offline Files Synchronized? At Logon and Logoff. The permissions level that a user actually has, taking all permission sources into account Effective Permissions The user who created a file, folder, or printer The Owner The folder used in simple file sharing that contains all shared files and folders. Shared Documents Folder